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Like the monito, it's virtually unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. being nocturnal, the crane fly is tricky to find and even trickier to catch. esai uses a light trap. a small light bulb on top attracts the night-flying insects and a fan sucks them in. the next morning he checks the trap, hoping to find a new friend. >> very careful so i wouldn't damage the legs.
>> esai has finally caught one of these incredibly rare insects. >> what makes this species of primitive crane fly that we're after special is it's the largest species of that entire family. >> some would assume it's simply a pest, but every creature here in the forest has a part to play. esai sees the crane flies as the forest's cleaning crew. their larvae chew up dead trees, helping them to rot and stopping them from damming up the rivers. he believes these tiny insects may support the whole rainforest. >> this could have a huge impact
Bugs. his passion began in college when he first looked at one through a microscope. >> i started seeing how beautiful they were. a bug could be as beautiful as any mammal you might like. >> his mission to track down new species has led him to alerce andino national park in chile. >> this forest is special because it's considered a biodiversity hot spot. >> if you're looking for inspects, this is the place to be. >> today esai is on the hunt for a bug he's never captured before. a primitive crane fly. it's lived here for millions of years.
His passion began in college when he first looked at one through a microscope. >> i started seeing how beautiful they were. a bug could be as beautiful as any mammal you might like. >> his mission to track down new species has led him to alerce andino national park in chile. >> this forest is special because it's considered a biodiversity hot spot. >> if you're looking for insects, this is the place to be. >> today esai is on the hunt for a bug he's never captured before, a primitive crane fly. it's lived here for millions of years. like the monito, it's virtually unchanged since the time of t...
A bug could be as beautiful as any mammal you might like. >> his mission to track down new species has led him to alerce andino national park in chile. >> this forest is special because it's considered a biodiversity hot spot. >> if you're looking for inspects, this is the place to be. >> today esai is on the hunt for a bug he's never captured before. a primitive crane fly. it's lived here for millions of years. like the monito, it's virtually unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. being nocturnal, the crane fly is tricky to find and even